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Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
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Last answered 4 hours ago
Increase
214,571 votes
14%
Decrease
1,098,207 votes
73%
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a. ISIS, Immigration and Ideology: Trump Speaks on Foreign Policy (WATCH LIVE)
2 years ago by rt.com
b. We Will Stop the Clock on Aid Cuts: Plibersek Australia
3 years ago by skynews.com.au
c. Budget Cut of $224m Leaves Foreign Aid at Record Low, Say Aid Groups
3 years ago by theguardian.com
Data based on unique submissions (duplicates or multiple submissions are eliminated) per user using a 30-day moving average to reduce daily variance from traffic sources. Totals may not add up to exactly 100% as we allow users to submit "grey area" stances that may not be categorized into yes/no stances.
Learn more about Foreign Aid
Currently, the United States gives $31.55B, or .19% of GDP, development assistance to other countries. The top 10 recipient countries include Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, West Bank/Gaza, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Malawi, Uganda, and South Africa. See recent foreign aid news